SB 839 — DHCD; powers and duties of Director, statewide housing needs assessment and plan, report.

SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY ––-- 2023 SESSION CHAPTER E716 An Act to amend and reenact § 36-139 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 36-139.9, relating to Department of Housing and Community Development;

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annual[S report839] onApproved spending.March 27, 2023 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

O1. L [S 839] L Approved E Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

DThat is§ amended36-139 byof addingthe aCode sectionof numberedVirginia 36-139.9is asamended follows:actedand reenacted and that the Code of Virginia §is 36-139.amended by adding a section numbered 36-139.9 as follows:

§ 36-139.

1.planning and development activities, boundary changes, changes of forms and status of government,heir intergovernmental agreements and arrangements, and such other information as he may deem necessary.

Collecting from the governmental subdivisions of the Commonwealth information relevant to their planning and development activities, boundary changes, changes of forms and status of government, intergovernmental agreements and arrangements, and such other information as he may deem necessBry.

Making information available to communities, planning district commissions, service distr3ctsdistricts and gov3.governmental subdivisions of the Commonwealth.

Providing3. professional and technical assistance to, and cooperating with, any planning agEncy, planning district commission, service district, and governmental subdivision engaged in the preparation of development plans and programs, service district plans, or consolidation agreements.

Providing professional and technical assistance to, and cooperating with, any planning agency, planning district commission, service district, and governmental subdivision engaged in the preparation of development plans and programs, service district plans, or consolidation agreements.

and6. adoption of the Board with the ultimate authority for adoption to rest with the Governor and theon General Assembly.

Developing state community development policies, goals, plans and programs for the consideration and adoption of the Board with the ultimate authority for adoption to rest with the Governor and the General Assembly.

Determining present and future housing requirements of the Commonwealth on an annual basis and revising the Consolidated Plan, as necessary to coordinate the elements of housing production to ens9.ensure the availability of housing where and when needed.

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Administering the provisions of the Industrialized Building Safety Law (§ 36-70 et seq.).

Administering the provisions of the Uniform Statewide Building Code (§ 36-97 et seq.)..).seq.).

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Advising the Board on matters relating to policies and programs of the Virginia Housing Trust Fund.

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Developing a statewide housing plan that reflects the findings of the statewide housing needs assessment conducted pursuant to subdivision 29, which plan shall include measurable goals and be updated at least every five years to reflect changes in the Commonwealth's housing goals, and providing an annual report to the General Assembly on progress toward meeting the goals identified in such plan and the availability of 3housing and31.that is accessible to people with disabilities.

Collecting31. reports submitted by localities pursuant to § 36-139.9 in any manner prescribed by the Department, including any forms developed by the Department to collect the information required to be reported by the localities pursuant to such section and publishing such reports on its website.N 32.

CarryingCollecting outreports suchsubmitted otherby dutieslocalities aspursuant mayto be§ necessary36-139.9 andin convenientany tomanner prescribed by the exerciseDepartment, ofincluding powRrsany grantedforms developed by the Department to collect the Department.information required to be reported by the localities pursuant to such section and publishing such reports on its website.

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Carrying out such other duties as may be necessary and convenient to the exercise of powers granted to the Department.

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Local housing policy;

report to Department.

Such report shallLcontainshall contain a description of the following items and, if available, a reference to where additional information can be found on the locality's website:

E1. 15.2-2303, or 15.2-2303.1;t of a local proffer policy enacted by the locality pursuant to § 15.D-2298, 2.

Adoption or amendment of a local proffer policy enacted by the locality pursuant to § 15.2-2298, 15.2-2303, or 15.2-2303.1;

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or4. multifamily housing;comprehensive plan affecting the location, density, or character of single-family 5.

AdoptionRevisions or amendment of any ordinances, incentives, or policies designed to encouragethe thScomprehensive development,plan redevelopment,affecting orthe constructionlocation, ofdensity, housing, including accessory dwelling unit ordin8nces, affordable dwelling unit ordinances pursuant to § 15.2-2304, 15.2-2305, or 15.2-2305.1,character fee wai9ers, density bonuses, waiver or reduction of localsingle-family parking requirements, new construction or rehabilRtationmultifamily tax6.housing;

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Adoption or amendment of any ordinances, incentives, or policies designed to encourage the development, redevelopment, or construction of housing, including accessory dwelling unit ordinances, affordable dwelling unit ordinances pursuant to § 15.2-2304, 15.2-2305, or 15.2-2305.1, fee waivers, density bonuses, waiver or reduction of local parking requirements, new construction or rehabilitation tax incentives, and development standard modifications;